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Introduction

The concept of reinforcement continuity strip has been in
widespread use throughout Europe for over 20 years, and repeatedly
demonstrates itself to be a simple, time-saving and cost-effective
method of maintaining reinforcement continuity across construction
joints in concrete.

The system comprises special pre-bent reinforcement housed in a
purpose-designed carrier casing - all of which is fabricated
off-site in a factory controlled environment.

On site, the entire unit is cast into the front face of the wall.
After the formwork is struck, the lid is removed to reveal the
connection legs (or starter bars) laying inside the casing. These
legs are bent out by the contractor, ready for lapping the main
reinforcement of the consequent pour.

The casing remains embedded in the wall, providing a rebate into
which the concrete of the adjoining member is poured, and
eliminates the need for traditional preparation (i.e. scabbling) at
the joint.

Applications

Quite simply, any construction joint in concrete has the potential
to be formed by this method. Normal applications include:

walls

floor slabs

staircase landings

stair flights

pile caps

underpinning

gutters and chambers

Benefits

Simplifies formwork design - bypass those construction
joints!

Accelerates pour schedules - suits todays fast track build
methods

Easy to use - an answer to skills shortages of chippies &
steel fixers

No formwork damage or wastage - no drilled holes in shutters /
no wasted stop ends